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Justin Carter's top daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for 8/30/20. Expert WNBA DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for DraftKings and FanDuel.
Yesterday, the Storm and the Aces clinched playoff berths, because surprise -- it's almost playoff time in the WNBA! That happened fast, didn't it? In fact, this season is almost over due to the compressed schedule in the Wubble. We've only got two more weeks of regular season WNBA action.
In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/30/20. These lineups picks will range from elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.
Want to talk more about the WNBA? I'm always available on Twitter and always down to discuss women's basketball: @juscarts.
WNBA - DFS Guards
DeWanna Bonner (G, Connecticut Sun) – vs Washington Mystics (DK: $10,500, FD: $7,200)
The first time these teams faced, DeWanna Bonner scored 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting and added nine rebounds and five assists.
Washington isn't as good as they were back then either, but Bonner's also not playing as well, leaving us to wonder what matters more in this game -- can Bonner take advantage of a Mystics defense that has the league's worst defensive rating over their last five games, or can Washington keep Bonner's efficiency low.
I think I'm going with the Bonner side of that bet. She remains a high-volume shooter who can hit the boards and fill up the stat sheet, and I'm not sure what Washington can do to slow her down.
Chelsea Gray (G, Los Angeles Sparks) – vs Atlanta Dream (DK: $8,500, FD: $6,300)
Atlanta's defense has been pretty bad all year, and while it's improved slightly over the last few games, they still have the worst defensive rating across the entire year.
Their point-of-attack defense is a question for me in this one, as Chennedy Carter is back from an ankle injury but might not be at 100 percent on the defensive side. That could work to Chelsea Gray's advantage. Her shooting woes this year are an issue -- she's shot at least 38 percent from three for three consecutive years and has sunk down to 26.5 percent this year -- but she can work the ball inside, can get to the foul line and convert there, and is averaging 4.9 assists per game.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (G, Phoenix Mercury) – vs Minnesota Lynx (DK: $4,600, FD: $4,900)
Bria Hartley suffered a pretty significant knee injury on Friday, which led to an uptick in usage for Walker-Kimbrough, who played 24 minutes off the bench and shot 4-for-6 with 10 points, a rebound, and a steal.
While she's not a high upside play, her salary on DraftKings is low enough to help you out a lot with your roster construction, and on a beat-up Phoenix team that's going to still be without Brittney Griner too, offense has to come from somewhere. Walker-Kimbrough has had her moments this year, and Sunday offers her a shot to have another one.
WNBA - DFS Forwards
Candace Parker (F, Los Angeles Sparks) – vs Atlanta Dream (DK: $10,800 FD: $7,600)
Parker's ability to fill the stat sheet should be on full display against a struggling Atlanta team. Parker's ability to score inside and outside while also hitting the glass and also being a second point guard for the Sparks just makes her so dangerous. When these teams met on the 21st, Parker had 17 points , nine rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block, and all that came without her making a three. Parker remains one of the WNBA's best players.
Tianna Hawkins (F, Washington Mystics) – vs Connecticut Sun (DK: $7,700, FD: $4,800)
A weakened Mystics team has been relying more on Hawkins, who has three double-digit scoring games in a row. She struggled to grab rebounds against Phoenix on Friday, but she's mostly been a pretty good rebounder since returning to the team after missing the early part of the year.
Connecticut also has a weakness inside, allowing the fourth-most paint points in the league. Hawkins is shooting 75 percent in the restricted area, and has taken 35 shots in the paint -- fewer than her number of threes, but more than her mid-range attempts.
Beatrice Mompremier* (F, Connecticut Sun) – vs Washington Mystics (DK: $3,500, FD: $3,500)
The asterisk is because Brionna Jones is questionable. If Jones plays, she's a good play.
But if Jones is trending toward sitting, there's room for another player to step up in the front court for this team, and I think Mompremier would be that player. The Mystics have been bad defensively lately, and while Mompremier hasn't had a breakout game, she could play 20 minutes for the first time if Jones is out. That would make Mompremier a good punt play at her salary, someone who can help you afford top-flight players and has upside with an expanded role.
